What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Fingolimod and ketoconazole
Fingolimod's FDA label of July 22, 2026 names ketoconazole in its drug interactions section; the ketoconazole label PlainMeds reads does not name fingolimod. The fingolimod label: “DRUG INTERACTIONS Systemic Ketoconazole: Monitor during concomitant use.”
Check it at the source: the fingolimod FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 22, 2026, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation); the ketoconazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 28, 2026, E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC).
What does the fingolimod label say about ketoconazole?
Fingolimod label, drug interactionsDRUG INTERACTIONS Systemic Ketoconazole: Monitor during concomitant use.
Source: FDA drug label (Gilenya), Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, effective July 22, 2026 (SPL set cc9e1c8c-0e2b-44e2-878b-27057f786be9), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the ketoconazole label say about fingolimod?
Ketoconazole's label (effective January 28, 2026) does not name fingolimod in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (ketoconazole), E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC, effective January 28, 2026 (SPL set cad7c647-34a9-4e4e-83b3-8d78e58f588f), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Fingolimod | Ketoconazole | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Multiple sclerosis | Fungal infections |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $1.58 per capsule 0.5 mg capsule | $0.249 per gram 2% cream |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once